Deon Tedder

Deon T. Tedder is an American attorney and politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 109th District, serving since 2020. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1] He serves on the Education and Public Works Committee and the Operations and Management Committee [2] and is Treasurer of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.[3]

Deon Tedder
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 109th district
Assumed office
November 9, 2020
Preceded byDavid Mack
Personal details
Born (1990-04-26) April 26, 1990
Durham, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSouth Carolina State University (B.A.)
University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D.)
Professionattorney

Tedder has had a bill passed supporting HBCUs,[4] and supported clean energy and electric vehicle technology.[5] He opposed a bail reform bill, which he said would create 'a violation of due process'.[6]

Tedder joined House members Todd Rutherford and Roger Kirby in forming the Freedom Caucus of South Carolina, in contrast to the conservative SC Freedom Caucus.[7]

On March 12, 2023, Tedder announced his intention to run for the South Carolina Senate District 42 seat, to be vacated by Marlon Kimpson after his appointment to a role in the Biden Administration.[8] The seat will be decided in a special election in 2023.[9]

References
  1. "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  2. "Representative Deon T. Tedder". South Carolina Legislature. 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Members". South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Flowers, Marcus (February 14, 2022). "Representative Deon Tedder's 'HBCU Day' bill to be signed into law". WACH 57. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  5. Larsen, Dory (February 17, 2023). "Putting South Carolina State Decision Makers in the Driver's Seat". Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. Retrieved March 13, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Thompson, Alexander (March 1, 2023). "SC House passes bail reform to stop what it calls 'revolving door' for criminals". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  7. Williams, Lee (March 7, 2023). "Three legislators create "Freedom Caucus of South Carolina," members say caucus with similar name not doing its job". WOLO-TV. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  8. Smalls, Sydaija (March 13, 2023). "SC State Senator Marlon Kimpson joining the White House". ABC 4 news. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  9. Miller, Lindsay (March 12, 2023). "SC Rep. Deon Tedder to run for Senate District 42". Countonnews2.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.


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